Ai & Automation News

Investments & Funding

Alibaba backs ‘world models’ as llms hit physical reality limits

Alibaba Cloud has led a $290 million investment in startup ShengShu to advance ‘general world models’ using video and physical data. The move signals a strategic pivot beyond text-based LLMs, targeting applications in robotics, autonomous driving, and digital-physical integration.

3 days ago • China

Cloud & Data Center

CoreWeave Secures $21 Billion Long-Term AI Infrastructure Agreement Extending Through 2032

CoreWeave has entered a multi-year agreement valued at approximately $21 billion to supply AI cloud capacity through 2032, reflecting intensifying global demand for scalable, high-performance computing infrastructure to support advanced artificial intelligence development and deployment.

3 days ago • United States

Investments & Funding

Coatue and NVIDIA lead USD 505 million funding for Firmus APAC AI infrastructure

Firmus, an Asia-based AI infrastructure provider, has secured a USD 505 million strategic investment led by Coatue with participation from NVIDIA. The capital injection will accelerate the deployment of energy-efficient AI factories across the Asia-Pacific region, specifically supporting Project Southgate, a national network of high-density compute facilities in Australia.

3 days ago • Australia

Software & IT

Wipro secures $1 billion transformation deal with Olam Group in 8-year engagement

Wipro has signed an 8-year strategic transformation deal with Olam Group valued at over $1 billion, with a committed spend of $800 million. The engagement will deliver AI-powered services across Olam's farm-to-fork value chain, while Wipro also acquires Mindsprint, Olam's digital transformation enabler, as a wholly owned subsidiary.

3 days ago • India;Singapore

Investments & Funding

Microsoft commits $10 billion to Japan AI Infrastructure and workforce through 2029

Microsoft will invest $10 billion in Japan from 2026 to 2029, expanding in-country AI infrastructure, deepening public-private cybersecurity partnerships, and training over one million workers. The commitment addresses Japan’s projected shortfall of 3.26 million AI and robotics professionals by 2040.

3 days ago • Japan

AI & Automation

Agile Robots and Google DeepMind partner to advance industrial AI robotics

Agile Robots and Google DeepMind have formed a strategic research partnership to integrate Gemini Robotics foundation models with Agile's industrial robotics platform. The collaboration targets adaptable automation for manufacturing sectors, creating a data-driven development loop to scale intelligent robotic systems.

3 days ago • Germany

Mergers & Acquisitions

Infosys to acquire Stratus, doubling down on AI-led P&C insurance transformation

Infosys has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Stratus, a US-based Guidewire specialist. The deal, expected to close in Q1 FY27, aims to bolster Infosys’ AI and cloud capabilities for property and casualty insurers, adding over 450 experts to its insurance practice.

3 days ago • India;United States

Investments & Funding

FANUC America invests $90 million in Michigan facility to expand US robotics manufacturing capacity

FANUC America has announced a $90 million investment to acquire property and construct an 840,000 sq. ft. facility in Michigan. The project, targeted for completion in late 2027, will add 225 jobs and support expanded manufacturing capabilities for robotics and automation systems.

3 days ago • United States

Computer Hardware

Samsung and AMD finalise HBM4 supply agreement for next-generation AI accelerators

Samsung Electronics and AMD have signed an MOU formalising supply and development of advanced memory for AI and data centre systems. The agreement covers HBM4 supply for AMD's Instinct MI355X successor and DDR5 for EPYC CPUs, with potential expansion into foundry services.

3 days ago • Korea (South);United States

Airports & Aviation

Indra and Synaptic Aviation to automate apron monitoring at major Spanish airports

A new AI-driven video analytics system will be deployed at Spain’s three largest airports to monitor aircraft turnaround activities in real time. The technology, implemented by Indra and Synaptic Aviation, aims to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability across facilities handling over 150 million passengers annually.

3 days ago • India;Spain

AI & Automation

TCS and Swissport extend strategic aviation technology partnership through 2031

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Swissport International have signed a five-year contract extension to modernize global aviation ground operations. The collaboration focuses on scaling AI-driven platforms and hybrid cloud infrastructure to enhance operational resilience and data-driven decision-making across the global aviation services landscape.

3 days ago • India;Switzerland

AI & Automation

UST expands Tricentis partnership to Australia and New Zealand for enterprise test automation

UST has extended its partnership with Tricentis to the Australia and New Zealand markets, deploying AI-augmented test automation capabilities for enterprise clients. The expansion targets organisations modernising digital platforms and adopting cloud-native architectures, addressing quality assurance challenges in Agile and DevOps environments.

3 days ago • Australia and New Zealand

Agriculture & Farming

Syngenta's US$130m UK bioscience hub to embed AI in next-gen crop solutions

Syngenta is investing US$130 million in a new bioscience research facility at its Jealott's Hill campus in the UK. The BioSTaR centre will consolidate approximately 300 scientists to accelerate the development of sustainable agricultural products using artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, with full operations expected by 2028.

3 days ago • United Kingdom

AI & Automation

RoboForce raises $52m to scale physical AI robots for industrial labour

RoboForce has secured $52 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by YZi Labs, bringing total capital raised to $67 million. The investment will support development of the company's robot foundation model and manufacturing readiness for deploying physical AI robots across solar, data center, mining, and logistics sectors.

3 days ago • United States